In that instance, Chip Kelly actually had to hold back McCoy as the two players went at it. Although in the aftermath, all sides looked to downplay the events with Cole refusing to acknowledge anything had gone down between himself and McCoy.

At the time teammate Brandon Graham urged restraint as the team looked to build ahead of the season - with controlled aggression the order of the day.

The Philadelphia Eagles finished the 2013 NFL regular season with a 10-6 record - securing the number one spot in the NFC East - before Chip Kelly saw his team lose to the New Orleans Saints 26-24 in the Wild Card round of the playoffs.

Over the close season the franchise has been involved in some fairly high profile activity, not least the release of Michael Vick and DeSean Jackson back in March - the latter amidst rumors of a fall out with Chip Kelly and gang associations.

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